Southern Area Leadership Summit - Libertarian Party of California

The Libertarian Party of California Southern Area Leadership Summit is a networking and training opportunity for Libertarian county organizations, leaders, and activists. There will be guest speakers, workshops, and panel discussions providing tips & strategies to help grow Libertarian county parties. To register for this event, please use this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/libertarian-party-of-california-southern-leadership-summit-tickets-73491660535 

The morning session will emphasize strategies for recruiting & supporting candidates and will feature Marcos Miralles, former Libertarian Party of Florida Chair, speaking about his sucess with recruiting candidates in Florida for "Operation First Step." It will be an opportunity to learn what county parties can do to get more Libertarians elected to public office. The afternoon session will focus on outreach & increasing public awareness of the Libertarain Party. It will be a chance to learn what county parties can do to gain publicity and improve the public's understanding of who Libertarians are and what the party stands for. More details about the guest speakers and workshops will be released soon. 

This summit is hosted by the Libertarian Party of California (LPC) and organized by the LPC Affiliate Support Committee and Southern Area Coordinator, Wendy Hewitt. 

While the summit is free to attend for all members of the Libertarian Party of California, we are asking for an optional $30 donation to help us recoup some of the costs for the event. The $30 donation will include a box lunch (please indicate your lunch preference when registering).

Event Schedule:

9:30 AM - Check-in

10:00 AM - Morning Session - Strategies for Recruiting & Supporting Candidates:

Opening Remarks (Wendy Hewitt - Southern Area Coordinator, Libertarian Party of California)

Speaking Topic: Operation First Step (Marcos Miralles - Former Chair, Libertarian Party of Florida)

Panel Discussion: What Can County Parties & Activists Do To Recruit & Support Candidates? (Marcos Miralles - Former Chair, Libertarian Party of Florida; Boomer Shannon - Campaign Manager & Chief of Staff for Jeff Hewitt, Riverside County Supervisor; Brent Olsen - Campaign Manager, Kalish Morrow for Hanford City Council)

12:30 PM - Lunch Break

1:30 PM - Afternoon Session - Strategies for Outreach & Increasing Public Awareness:

Speaking Topic: Canvassing for Petitions & Ballot Measures (Aaron Starr & Alicia Mattson - Libertarian Activists)

Panel Discussion: Getting Media Exposure & Working With Outside Groups (Adam Kokesh - Libertarian Activist & 2020 Presidential Candidate; Mimi Robson - Chair, Libertarian Party of California)

Closing Remarks (Boomer Shannon - Campaign Manager & Chief of Staff for Jeff Hewitt, Riverside County Supervisor)

Eventbrite Link to Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/libertarian-party-of-california-southern-leadership-summit-tickets-73491660535 

Link to Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/691557251350687/